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SOUTH TEXAS EVENTS
SPRING - 2018

 

MARCH

  March 23–25 - Tomball
17th ANNUAL GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL...
Celebrate German OktoberFest in March with 200 street vendors, arts/crafts, 4 stages of live music, carnival, fireworks, antique shops, food, beer & bike rally in Old Downtown. Free admission/parking. Free shuttles from Tomball Regional Hospital. Sponsored by Tomball Sister City Org. www.tomballsistercity.org. Vendors welcome! Grady Martin (281) 379-6844 or gradsand@yahoo.com.

  March 24 - Weslaco
TEXAS ONION FEST...
Salutes the Texas Sweet Onion developed in Weslaco. Features an onion-eating contest, musical entertainment, dancing horse shows, arts & crafts, car show, children's events, culinary stage, kiddie rides and an onion recipe contest at Weslaco City Park. (956) 968-2102. www.weslaco.com/onionfest.

  March 24–25 - Old Town Spring
SPRINGFEST HOME & GARDEN SHOW...
SpringFest is back and it's going to be better than ever!!! Mark your calendar. This show will have you ready to spruce up your home! Don't miss our Home & Garden section, Beer & Wine Garden, Crafts, Artists, Entertainment and so much more!!  http://oldtownspring.com/springfest-2/.

APRIL

  April 13, 14, 15 - Poteet
71st ANNUAL POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL...
Includes 14 areas of continuous family entertainment, featuring Tanya Tucker and Duelo in concert, nightly dances, specialty acts, rodeo, children's area, carnival, arts & crafts and delicious food.  (888) 742-8144.

  April 21 - La Porte
SAN JACINTO DAY FESTIVAL AND BATTLE REENACTMENT...
This year celebrates the 182nd anniversary of Texas Independence. Enjoy a full battle reenactment, music, living history demonstrations, children's area, Texas-themed vendors & more. Free to the public. Open 10am to 6pm. At La Porte near Houston. www.sanjacinto-museum.org.

  April 21–22 - Lake Jackson
MIGRATION CELEBRATION...
Celebrate birding with seminars, nature tours, and a spectacular Birds of Prey show, as more than 600 species of springtime birds migrate throughout the Brazosport coastal area. www.migrationcelebration.org. (866) 403-5829.

  April 27–29 - Port Aransas
TEXAS SANDFEST...
One of the largest Master Sand Sculpting Competitions in the USA! Amateurs & families participate in open competitions. Enjoy the invigorating sun & surf and spend the weekend enjoying great food, accommodations, entertainment and island shops of all kinds. More than 100,000 attendees enjoy Texas Island Style! www.portaransas.org. 1-800-45-COAST.

  April 28 - Carrizo Springs
12th ANNUAL BULL-NANZA...
Honoring the Cowboy Heritage with this annual Bull Riding event. Experience great bull riding thrills, a 6pm mutton bustin' & boot scramble for kids, food vendors and dancing to Country and Tejano music. Gates open at 5pm; Bull-ride begins at 7pm. Carrizo Springs Fairgrounds & Rodeo Arena. For info, call (830) 876-5205.

  April 28 - La Porte www.texascrawfishfestival.com
62nd ANNUAL SYLVAN BEACH FESTIVAL...
Experience arts & crafts, carnival rides, pageants, a parade, live entertainment & kid's events. Historical Sylvan Beach Park on scenic Galveston Bay. Park opens 9am. www.laportechamber.org. (281) 471-1123.

  April 28–29 - Old Town Spring
TEXAS CRAWFISH FESTIVAL...
This annual Festival takes place in the historic 1900's railroad town as one of the largest & longest running fests in Houston! Showcasing tons of local, regional & national music entertainment, local artists & vendors, and tasty Southern Louisiana Crawfish. It's a wonderful family event & fun for all ages. Check out the AWESOME lineup:  www.texascrawfishfestival.com.

MAY

  May 26–27 - Rockport
22nd ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WINE & FOOD...
The Texas Maritime Museum hosts wine tasting, wine seminars, fine foods, and entertainment on the Museum grounds. Sat 2-11 pm & Sun 2-10 pm. (361) 729-1271 or 1-866-729-AHOY.  For more info: www.texasmaritimemuseum.org ,or FacebookFriends, or www.texasfestivalofwines.com.

JUNE

  June 9 - East Bernard
CZECH KOLACHE-KLOBASE FESTIVAL...
Come to Riverside Hall for polka dancing, arts and crafts, sausage and barbecue chicken, kiddie games, dancers, raffle and cakewalk. (979) 531-9747 or (979) 335-7907.  v

 

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